Large knitted felted colorful bag in Fair Isle pattern

♥Finished size (laid flat) before felting: 18.11"/46cm wide, 17.72"/45cm high, base is approximately 2.9”/7cm wide
♥Finished size (laid flat) after felting: 14.17"/36cm wide, 13.77"/35cm high, base is approximately 2.36”/6cm wide
♥Yarn: 100% wool, 4ply,, «Merinos» by Lana-Kam 100gr (3.5 oz)/245 m (273,5 yds): 1 skein each in purple, beige, yellow, pink and light grey.
♥Needles: US 6 (4mm) circular.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge
♥Notions: tapestry needle, a piece of plastic stiffener 14.17"/35cm x 2.36”/6cm, fabric for lining, matching sewing thread, a pair of beige leather handles 23.60“(60 cm) long (end to end) , 9.85 inch (25cm) aluminum rectangle tubular internal purse frame hinge, sewing needle, sewing machine.
♥Gauge: 26 sts x 28 rows = 10x10cm, in pattern.
♥ Level: intermediate
The bag is worked in one piece. The body is worked circular in one piece from base to top, then sts are picked up from one side of the bottom and the base is wo